
This should eliminate most of the problems with Outlook not closing and the need to check the *.pst file on the next start in addition, newer versions of Outlook are "better" about checking the data file for errors.īelow is a list of software known to cause problems in all versions of Outlook.

Please note, this applies only to profiles with an IMAP account.īeginning with Office 2007 SP2, Outlook addresses the problem and forces Outlook to close (most of the time), but you may need to wait a few minutes. If you don't want to edit the registry, I have a ready-to-use registry file available.

There is a registry key to use as a workaround. If you use an IMAP account in Outlook 2016 and newer, Microsoft is investigating an issue where outlook doesn't close properly. Select the Processes tab and look for Outlook.exe in the Image Name column. Not sure how to open Task Manager? Right click on the Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager.
